My 20 gallon Nano reef build

[Nano]

Originally Posted by gobytron

if you've just got the one clown and dont overfeed your tank will be just fine skimmerless.

when you up your bioload, then it may be time to think about a skimmer.
You dont need to break the bank.
even a rio skilter which retail for about 20$ or so would make a difference.

thanks for the advice! I'd like to do a new sump though cause mine is leaking, and put an in sump nano skimmer (once I add a few more fish)

[Myka]

Nanomano, I like to drill the tanks. I do not like undrilled overflows...I've seen them fail too many times. Fail means wet floors, and I hate wet floors.

Cheap skimmers are crap, and don't do a darn thing imo. You're better off spending that money on waterchanges.

[Nano]

Originally Posted by Myka

Nanomano, I like to drill the tanks. I do not like undrilled overflows...I've seen them fail too many times. Fail means wet floors, and I hate wet floors.

Cheap skimmers are crap, and don't do a darn thing imo. You're better off spending that money on waterchanges.

I'm sure they have, I just know a bunch of guys who have tried this diy pvc overflow, and love it, but with a few modifications, like a syphon breaker, so if power goes out the syphon stops and there is no overflowing... I'm not sure what type of skimmer I'd like to get I'd love either a small in sump or good Hang on Skimmer. I've seen a few on kijiji, but they get snatched up so fast

[Myka]

The wet floors that I have seen have all been from the siphon breaking (with power on) and the return pump overflowing the tank.

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by Myka

The wet floors that I have seen have all been from the siphon breaking (with power on) and the return pump overflowing the tank.

If you connect an airline from the top of your syphon to the intake of your pump, that will never happen.

[Nano]

Thanks for the tip.

[Doug]

http://96.31.76.198/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=78317

This 20g is skimmerless. Just runs on a AC 500 or whatever its called now. Run carbon & GFo, plus change a few gallons of water once a week.

Just thought to show you an option perhaps. If skimming I would go with something like the Deltec MCE 600. I would prefer Tunze but it takes up take room but so much more fool proof.

If you decide to sump it, {lots of nice 20g nano type tanks with sumps out there}, then would for sure I would drill it.

[lastlight]

Nice start!

I'd personally want a sump and skimmer as well... drilled for sure.

As for aragamilk I used it in my first tank as well and while I wasn't exactly testing very often I suspected it wasn't doing much for me. I'd suggest dosing 2-part if your tests reveal you need to.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2023311

[Nano]

Heres Some better pictures now that I'm figuring out my camera settings a little better! lol.

My Ricordea

Small Zoa Frags.

These are 3 of my cichlids I just thought they were decent pics haha



Tank Shot (20 gallon reef)

[Nano]

Another Tank Shot

Shrooms

Another Shot of the Ric